Wilfrid Wood
British, b.1888, d.1976
Iris
- Woodcut
- Presented by Mr Rex Nan Kivell, 1953
- 487 x 357mm
- 94/160
Tags: blue (color), flowers (plants)
Wilfrid Wood specialised in delicate botanical studies, and 'Iris' shows his technical skill working with the woodcut medium. In 1926 he was commissioned to produce several botanical posters relating to Kew Gardens for the London Underground. He studied at the Manchester School of Art before moving to London, where he attended the Central School of Art and the Slade School. He worked in a wide variety of media, including linocuts, lithography, poster design and watercolour. Wood exhibited regularly at the Redfern Gallery and also the New English Art Club.
(Turn, Turn, Turn: A Year in Art, 27 July 2019 – 8 March 2020)
Exhibition History
Wilfrid Wood specialised in delicate botanical studies such as Iris and they show his technical skill working with woodcuts. In 1926 Wood was commissioned to produce several botanical posters relating to Kew Gardens for the London Underground. He studied at the Manchester School of Art before moving to London, where he attended the Central School of Art and the Slade School. He worked in a wide variety of media, including not only woodcuts but also linocuts, lithography, poster design and watercolour. Wood exhibited regularly at the Redfern Gallery and also the New English Art Club.
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Mind the gap
On October 4 last year, a series of original London Underground posters from 1913 to 1955 went under the hammer at Christies.